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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.48, 15,799.04 and 4,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.48, 15,799.04 and 4,606.31 is: 6,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.48 : 15,799.04 = 4,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.48/15,799.04 = 4,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.48x = 15,799.04 × 4,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.48x = 72,775,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,326.96/10,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.61

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